Senior Manager Operations Engineering/Surgical operations-OTTAVA
About The Position
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking a Senior Manager Operations Engineering /Surgical Robotics/OTTAVA, for our Santa Clara, Location. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. About MedTech Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered. Purpose: This role leads Operations Engineering and Manufacturing Learning & Development to continuously improve execution, process stability, workforce readiness, and scalability across the site. The leader is accountable for day-to-day delivery and long-term capability building across manufacturing execution, process improvement, training content, and training technology.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations engineering, process engineering, project management or operations in a regulated industry; medical device, pharmaceutical, electronics, or automotive experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required; Master’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated success leading teams and improving manufacturing performance, process capability, quality, or workforce readiness in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Experience leading cross-functional execution across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D, including work in matrixed organizations.
- Experience with manufacturing training, learning systems, digital training tools, or workforce capability development is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- capital equipment manufacturing and/or NPI experience
- Lean / Six Sigma
- exposure to digital manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering systems, standards, procedures, and projects that improve assembly and test processes, including equipment and fixture improvements, to ensure production readiness.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts, including CAPAs and nonconformance management, to reduce variability, address root causes, and strengthen quality in manufacturing.
- Drive operational discipline through planning, metrics, governance, and cross-functional alignment across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Program teams.
- Own the Manufacturing Learning & Development function, including the training team, training content, deployment, and training technology needed to scale workforce capability.
- Develop team members while building sustainable organizational capability and execution maturity.
- Serve as a change agent to implement scalable systems, clear accountability, and effective decision-making.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- savings plan (401(k))
- long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
- Caregiver Leave – 10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 4 days
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
